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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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