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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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