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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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