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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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