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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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