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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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