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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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