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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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