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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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