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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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