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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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