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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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