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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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