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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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