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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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