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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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