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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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