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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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