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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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