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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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