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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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