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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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