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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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