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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online 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 experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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