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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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