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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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