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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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