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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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