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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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