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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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