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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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