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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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