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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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