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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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