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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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