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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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