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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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