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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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