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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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