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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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