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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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