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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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