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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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