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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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