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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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