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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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