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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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