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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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