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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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