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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major 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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