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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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