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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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