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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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