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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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