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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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