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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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