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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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