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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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