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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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