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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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