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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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