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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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