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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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