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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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