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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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