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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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