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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important 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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