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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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