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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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