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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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