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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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