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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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