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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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