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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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