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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates 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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