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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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