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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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