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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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