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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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