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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers 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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