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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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