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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the 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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