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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key 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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