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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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