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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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