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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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