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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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