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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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