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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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