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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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