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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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