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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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