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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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