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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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