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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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