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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major 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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