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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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