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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major 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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