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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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