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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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