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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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