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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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