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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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