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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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