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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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