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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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