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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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