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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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