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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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