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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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