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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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