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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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