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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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