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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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