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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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