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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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