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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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