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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education