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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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