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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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