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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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