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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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