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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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