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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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