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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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