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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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