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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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