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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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