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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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