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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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