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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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