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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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