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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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