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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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