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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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