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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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