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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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