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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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