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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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