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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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