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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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