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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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