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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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