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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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