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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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