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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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