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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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