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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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