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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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