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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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