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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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