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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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