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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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