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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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