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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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