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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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