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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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