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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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