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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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