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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify 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 MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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