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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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