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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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