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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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