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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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