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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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