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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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