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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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