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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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