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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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