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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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