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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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