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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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