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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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