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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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