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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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