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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key 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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