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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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