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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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