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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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