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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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