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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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