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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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