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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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