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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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