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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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