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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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