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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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