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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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