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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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