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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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