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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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