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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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