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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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