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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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