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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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