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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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