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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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