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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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