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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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