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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the 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 intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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