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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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