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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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