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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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