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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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