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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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