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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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