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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)