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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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