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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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