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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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