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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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