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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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