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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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