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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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