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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)