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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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