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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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