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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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