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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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