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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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