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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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