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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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