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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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