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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major 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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