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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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