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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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