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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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