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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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