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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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