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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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