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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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