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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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