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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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