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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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