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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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