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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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