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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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