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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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