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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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