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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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