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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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