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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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