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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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