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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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