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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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