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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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