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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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