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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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