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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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