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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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