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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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