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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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