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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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