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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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