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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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