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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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