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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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