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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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