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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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