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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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