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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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