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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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