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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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