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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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