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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major 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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