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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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