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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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