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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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