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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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