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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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