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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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