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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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