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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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