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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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