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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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