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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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