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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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