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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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