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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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