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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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