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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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