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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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