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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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