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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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