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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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