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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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