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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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