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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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