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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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