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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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