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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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