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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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