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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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