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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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