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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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