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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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