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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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