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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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