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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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