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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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