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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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