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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major 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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