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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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