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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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