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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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