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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations 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 educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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