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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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