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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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