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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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