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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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