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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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