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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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