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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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