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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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