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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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