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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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