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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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