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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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