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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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