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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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