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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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