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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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