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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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