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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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