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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies 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 handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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