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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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