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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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