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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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