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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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