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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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