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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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