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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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