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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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