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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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