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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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