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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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