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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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