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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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