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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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