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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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