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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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