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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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