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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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