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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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