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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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