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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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