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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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