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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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