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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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