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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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