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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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