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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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