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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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