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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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