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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)