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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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