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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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