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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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