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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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