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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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