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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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