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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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