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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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