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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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