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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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