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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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