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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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