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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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