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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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