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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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