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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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