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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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