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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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