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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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