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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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