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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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