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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education