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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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