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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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