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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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