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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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 prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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