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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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