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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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