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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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