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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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