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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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