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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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