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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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