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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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