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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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