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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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