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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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