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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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