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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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