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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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