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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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