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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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