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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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