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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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