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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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