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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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