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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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