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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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