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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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