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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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