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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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