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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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