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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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