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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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