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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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