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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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