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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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