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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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