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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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