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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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