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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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