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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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