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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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