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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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