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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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