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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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