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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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