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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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