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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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