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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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