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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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