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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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