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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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