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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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