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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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