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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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