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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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