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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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