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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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