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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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