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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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