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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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