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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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