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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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