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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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