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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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