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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major 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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