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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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