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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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