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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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