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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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