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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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