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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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