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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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