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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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