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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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