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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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