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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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