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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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