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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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