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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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