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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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