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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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