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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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