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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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