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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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