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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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