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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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