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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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