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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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