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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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