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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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