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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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