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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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