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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly 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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