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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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