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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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