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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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