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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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