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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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