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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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