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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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