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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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