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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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