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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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