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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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