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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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