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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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