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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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