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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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