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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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