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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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