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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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