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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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