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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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