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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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