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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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