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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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