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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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