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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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