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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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