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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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