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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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