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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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