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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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