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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the 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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