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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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