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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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