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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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