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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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