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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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