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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important 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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