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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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