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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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