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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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