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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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