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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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